04/07/2020

Ramboll to Design Foundations for Japanese Offshore Market

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"The geographic location is very challenging for offshore wind turbines. The area has a reputation for both earthquakes and typhoons, which require certain foundation design standards to withstand the giant forces of nature”, says Søren Juel Petersen, Global Market Director for Offshore Wind in Ramboll.

Official Press Release Ramboll:

Ramboll achieves major offshore wind contract in Japan

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In Japan, growth on the offshore wind market is rapidly increasing, and with this new contract Ramboll will strengthen its position as market leader. Ramboll engineers will perform the detailed foundation design for a new offshore wind farm, which will be one of the largest in Japan.

The Japanese market for offshore wind is rapidly expanding mainly due to the development and competition on the world market, which have resulted in a lower price on green energy making competition between offshore wind turbines and other forms of energy possible without financial support. The development of offshore wind in Japan has been relatively slow. In fact, Japan only has offshore wind turbines with an output of 65 MW installed. For comparison, Denmark has installed... ... More: Official Press Release Ramboll